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Charles Aulds: Not the body blow I thought it would be.
Submitted by Howard2 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - 12:06
Am I disappointed? Yes. I'll admit, though, this election cleared away a lot of confusion for me. Remember, as a former Republican, I didn't come into this with partisan loyalties; I just knew I could never support the Republican Party that apparently morphed into something I didn't recognize the minute I turned my back for a few seconds. Knowing that the majority of Republicans do support the actions and the decisions of the Bush administration has convinced me, absolutely, beyond any shred of doubt that I'm no Republican. I'm not at all unhappy about the outcome of the election, really ... I think the most important thing that was accomplished was that we had a fair election and the results have been judged by all to accurately reflect the will of the people ... we chose, good or bad, our leadership for the next 4 years. More important, we retained our right to choose ... it would have been devastating had Kerry lost the popular vote and won the electoral vote, particularly if it was the result of a court decision ... our republic can't survive too many elections that are decided in that manner. The right of the people to determine uur collective futures is paramount to all others. I believe this election accurately reflects the will of the people (thanks to all of you who helped the verified voting movement for that) ... and I think it's clear to me just what the people have chosen ... but it would seem like bitterness to go into that now, and I'm not bitter. I still believe that the movement Doctor Dean started is as close to the spirit of the rebellious colonists who formed this nation as it is possible to get; it's the true American spirit ... one that will never bow its knee to a king or tyrant; and I believe it is vital that patriots never tire in their efforts to keep it alive. For me, the point of no looking back was the day I had the opportunity to grasp Howard Dean's hand and look into his eyes ... for some men, and I'm one, that's the ONLY way they can feel comfortable about another man's character. I was still somewhat suspicious of Howard Dean until th! at day on the Alabama A&M campus in Huntsville (when our state campaign chairman, Steve Noles, introduced me as "someone who's done a lot of good things for the campaign in Alabama") ... it took seconds for me to know ... "he's the real thing". Howard Dean doesn't have a typical politician's motives; he is doing what he believes is right. Senator-elect Obama is another Democrat who is the same. Let's celebrate Obama's victory not as another point in the game, but because we put a man of principle in a position of leadership. Personally, I think the better choice of presidential nominee would have been someone like him or Howard Dean, someone who wasn't a career Washington insider ... but we'll never know for sure. I do think, though, that the Democratic Party should look to someone like that in 2008. Incidentally, Markos Moulitsas, in his blog, issued a call this morning for Governor Dean to replace Terry McAuliffe as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Things are lining up ... but 2008 seems like a long time away. Never say die, Patriot. Charles Aulds Alabama
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